CVE-2007-6725
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows...
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used 7.5
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
- Record
CVE-2007-6725- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
- Record
CVE-2007-6725- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6688No score
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6688- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pv3g-wrcf-hmrvNo score
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows...
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
- Record
GHSA-pv3g-wrcf-hmrv- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2007-6725 7.5
CVE-2007-6725 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2007-6725- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
- Record
CVE-2007-6725- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6725No score
The CCITTFax decoding filter in Ghostscript 8.60, 8.61, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers a buffer underflow in the cf_decode_2d function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6725- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ghostscriptDebian:12 | before 8.63.dfsg.1-1 | 8.63.dfsg.1-1 |
ghostscriptDebian:13 | before 8.63.dfsg.1-1 | 8.63.dfsg.1-1 |
ghostscriptDebian:14 | before 8.63.dfsg.1-1 | 8.63.dfsg.1-1 |
ghostscriptDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny4, plus listed versions 8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny08.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny18.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny2 | 8.62.dfsg.1-3.2lenny4 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.3-32.1.20 | 0:1.3-32.1.20 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.3-32.1.20 | 0:1.3-32.1.20 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.3-32.1.20 | 0:1.3-32.1.20 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.05-32.1.20 | 0:7.05-32.1.20 |
hpijsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:1.3-32.1.20 | 0:1.3-32.1.20 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 | 0:7.07-33.2.el4_7.8 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscriptRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
ghostscript-gtkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 | 0:8.15.2-9.4.el5_3.7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-6725 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Ghostscript, published April 8, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.84%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in ghostscript 8.63.dfsg.1-1.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0421.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0420.html
mail-archive.com/fedora-package-announce%40redhat.com/msg11830.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-262288-1
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502757/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/34729
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=229174
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:095
securityfocus.com/bid/34337
secunia.com/advisories/34732
secunia.com/advisories/35569
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1708
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9507
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:096
secunia.com/advisories/35559
secunia.com/advisories/35416
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0060
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=493442
usn.ubuntu.com/757-1
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/10
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-155.htm
secunia.com/advisories/34726
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6725
mail-archive.com/fedora-package-announce@redhat.com/msg11830.html
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pv3g-wrcf-hmrv
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2007-6725
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6725
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0420
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=491853
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0420.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6725
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6725
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0792
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0792
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0792
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0421
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=493379
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=493445
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0421.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-6679
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6679
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6679
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0196
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0196
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0196